Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Can I Ignore A Strike 3 Holdings Copyright Infringement Lawsuit?
If you received a summons or a subpoena from Strike 3 Holdings, you may be confused, embarrassed, and unsure of what to do. You are not alone. Thousands of Americans just like yourself have received similar subpoenas alleging that they illegally downloaded pornographic movies from one of a number of online torrent sites. Strike… Read More »
Dave Yost Files Consumer Fraud Lawsuit Against Two Central Ohio Car Dealerships for Consumer Protection Violations
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has filed a consumer fraud lawsuit against two central Ohio car dealerships after they reportedly failed to give customers the titles to their vehicles after they were purchased. The lawsuits were filed against Ohio businesses Starfleet Cars, located in Delaware County, and Way 2 Go Auto Sales, located in… Read More »
Federal Judge Allows Author’s AI Copyright Infringement Lawsuit To Move Forward
A federal judge has allowed an AI-related copyright lawsuit against Meta to move forward, although part of the suit has been dismissed. In the case of Kadrey vs. Meta, authors Richard Kadrey, Sarah Silverman, and Te-Nehisi Coates, alleged that Meta violated their intellectual property rights by using their books to train its Llama AI… Read More »
Assisted Living Facility Pays $80,000 To Former Employee After Retaliation, Disability Discrimination
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently won a lawsuit against VibraLife of Katy, LLC, a rehabilitation and assisted living facility in Texas. According to the terms of the settlement, VibraLife will pay a former employee $80,000 and furnish other relief to settle the suit filed by the EEOC on behalf of a disabled… Read More »
Forever 21 Sued For Copying Design Of $500 Coat
The maker of a nearly $500 coat has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against California-based Forever 21 over the sale of an alleged copycat coat. The lawsuit comes after Forever 21 announced it is closing 200 stores, laying off more than 350 people, and filing for bankruptcy for the second time. The company originally… Read More »
How Much Does It Cost To Settle A Strike 3 Holdings Lawsuit?
Have you received notice from your ISP that you’re being sued by a company called Strike Three Holdings? If so, you may be rightfully concerned about what you should do next. Strike 3 Holdings is the company representing the interests of a number of online pornographic websites. At some point, you likely used a… Read More »
AI Firm Cohere Sued By Publishers For Copyright Infringement
A group of news publishers has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against the AI firm Cohere. The federal lawsuit, which was filed on February 13 in New York, accuses Cohere of improperly using at least 4,000 copyrighted works to train its AI LLM or large language model. The lawsuit further accuses Cohere of displaying… Read More »
Disney Wins Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Targeting Moana
Disney recently won a copyright infringement lawsuit targeting the hit movie Moana after a federal jury dismissed a copyright lawsuit claiming the studio borrowed ideas for the movie. The case was brought by writer and animator Buck Woodall. He alleged that Disney took inspiration from his project, Bucky the Surfer Boy, according to an… Read More »
EEOC Sues Elon Property Management For Disability Discrimination
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a lawsuit against Elon Property Management LLC (Elon), a property management company based in Lakewood, New Jersey. According to the EEOC’s lawsuit, they claim that the company violated federal law by retaliating against an employee who used disability leave and maintaining a policy that screened… Read More »
Prosero Management And Prestigious Entertainment To Pay $215,000 To Former Employee Amid Claims Of Sexual Harassment And Retaliation
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against Prestigious Placement, Inc. and Prosero, Inc. The companies will pay $215,000 and furnish other relief to settle a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit brought on behalf of a former employee of the companies. According to the lawsuit, a male lead… Read More »